Predicting whether minor leaks after aneurysm repair will cause sac growth
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at CT scans after aneurysm repair to see if a computer program can predict which type II endoleaks (small leaks inside the aneurysm sac) will later cause the aneurysm to grow and need treatment. The goal is to help doctors identify early which leaks are dangerous.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You had a standard endovascular repair (EVAR) of an intact (not burst) abdominal aortic aneurysm, with a stent-graft placed below the kidney arteries and no extra branches or special modifications.
- Your aneurysm was at least 50 mm wide (women) or 55 mm wide (men), or you had symptoms or fast growth (5 mm in 6 months or 10 mm in a year).
- Your surgery was done between January 2015 and December 2025 at one of the participating centers.
- You have CT scans (with contrast) from before surgery (within 6 months) and 1 to 3 months after surgery, with thin slices, covering from the celiac trunk to the external iliac arteries.
- You had no previous aortic surgery or repair for a ruptured aneurysm, and no other aneurysm shapes (like saccular, bleeding ulcers, or dissections).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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